Surf Forecasts:
Ala Moana Bowls surf forecast from 4 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 9 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 14s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 7 Sep, 5PM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 14s period, SW swell with 6,058 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 9 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 14s period with SSW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Ala Moana Bowls this week:
The surf forecast for Ala Moana Bowls over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 09) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 14s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Ala Moana Bowls in the next 16 days are 4.0m 14s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 07) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 9s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 09) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (HST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Wed 9th Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Wed 9th Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Mon 7th Sep) | 13ft (4.0m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ala Moana Bowls over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, this is Rusty. Let's break down what's cooking for Ala Moana Bowls.
Things are looking pretty average through the forecast. There’s a bit of swell around, but conditions are holding it back. The water temp is sitting about where you'd expect for this time of year, nothing weird going on.
For the first stretch, from Friday the 4th to Sunday the 6th, we've got some punchy swell in the 6.6ft to 7.9ft range coming from the ENE. The wave energy is moderate to strong so there's some grunt in the water. But the wind is a steady cross-offshore from the ENE, which keeps the surface clean. It's just that the scores are low because conditions are "marginal" – maybe the tide or the way that ENE swell lines up here isn't quite clicking. Still, for someone who knows the wave, there could be a sneaky corner or two.
Then it gets ugly. Monday the 7th morning sees a pulse of bigger, long-period groundswell from the SW (15 seconds) hitting 8.2ft, with wild energy. That sounds good, but the wind swings onshore and it gets lumpy, making for "poor surf conditions." By the afternoon, it's a full-on washout with 13.1ft of SW swell and onshore winds. That's big, expert-only territory and it's not worth paddling out.
Tuesday and Wednesday are a mix of small, weak swell and weird wind directions. A bit of onshore flow, dropping swell heights under 3.3ft, and energy levels falling off a cliff. Not worth the parking hassle.
Now, here's where things get interesting. From Saturday the 12th through Tuesday the 15th, a consistent block of ENE trade swell sets in. We're talking chest-to-head high waves, 5.2ft to 7.2ft, with a decent 10-second period. The wave energy is moderate. The kicker? The wind stays cross-offshore from the ENE, keeping it *clean*. It's not the best direction for this spot, but the consistency is there. The standout looks like Sunday the 13th and Monday the 14th – the swell is solid and the morning glass is good. This is the window to watch.
After that, from the 16th onward, the energy fizzles out into weak, long-period SW groundswell that doesn't have much push. We’re looking at a week of ankle-to-knee high leftovers. A long, quiet gap.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Sun night. Warm (max 27°C on Sat afternoon, min 25°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the ENE on Fri morning, light winds from the ENE by Sun night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Mon night. Warm (max 28°C on Mon afternoon, min 25°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the S on Mon night, light winds from the E by Tue night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | E 14 | E 14 | ENE 13 | ENE 13 | E 13 | ENE 12 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 15 | SW 14 | ENE 12 | ENE 11 | ENE 10 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | E 13 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 521 | 577 | 1977 | 1792 | 1616 | 1538 | 1240 | 1382 | 1960 | 4187 | 6058 | 1121 | 773 | 462 | 356 | 273 | 222 | 279 | 247 | 229 | 296 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | on | on | on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 10:58AM0.66m | 10:35PM0.19m | 12:05PM0.69m | 00:18AM0.21m | 1:00PM0.73m | 1:21AM0.26m | 1:47PM0.73m | 2:09AM0.32m | 2:28PM0.72m | 2:51AM0.39m | 3:05PM0.69m | 3:32AM0.45m | 3:39PM0.64m | 4:11AM0.50m | |||||||
Low Tide | 7:30PM0.17m | 3:46AM0.09m | 8:03PM0.13m | 5:11AM0.08m | 8:31PM0.10m | 6:25AM0.07m | 8:57PM0.08m | 7:26AM0.06m | 9:22PM0.06m | 8:21AM0.06m | 9:46PM0.05m | 9:12AM0.07m | 10:10PM0.04m | ||||||||
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 | 6:15 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — |
 | — | 6:44 | — | — | 6:44 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:42 | — | — | 6:40 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:38 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 10 | 2 | — | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 |
Feels °C | 23 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 31 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 23 | 22 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | E 14 | S 13 | S 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 13 | ENE 12 | SSW 14 | SW 15 | SW 14 | WSW 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 10 | ENE 9 | SSW 14 | E 13 | E 13 | E 12 | E 13 | ENE 13 |
| kJ | 521 | 577 | 643 | 565 | 794 | 718 | 980 | 1338 | 1960 | 4187 | 6058 | 1027 | 773 | 462 | 216 | 273 | 222 | 212 | 196 | 229 | 282 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 14 | S 11 | N 11 | SSW 17 | NNE 10 | NNE 9 | SW 16 | SSW 14 | S 18 | ENE 13 | ENE 13 | ENE 12 | SSW 9 | SSW 8 | SSW 14 | E 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 16 |
| kJ | 357 | 244 | 10 | 112 | 19 | 15 | 129 | 1382 | 240 | 1844 | 1697 | 1121 | 371 | 232 | 356 | 232 | 204 | 133 | 131 | 89 | 175 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 12 | S 13 | SSW 20 | NNE 10 | S 22 | SSE 10 | SSW 20 | SSE 10 | N 9 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | W 10 | SSW 14 | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | SW 16 | SW 18 | SSW 12 |
| kJ | 6 | 280 | 38 | 20 | 9 | 19 | 76 | 19 | 7 | 367 | 694 | 505 | 320 | 371 | 83 | 44 | 30 | 16 | 133 | 155 | 47 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | E 14 | ENE 13 | ENE 13 | E 13 | ENE 12 | — | ENE 12 | — | — | S 10 | — | — | — | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 |
| kJ | 443 | 366 | 1977 | 1792 | 1616 | 1538 | 1240 | — | 1643 | — | — | 783 | — | — | — | 192 | 142 | 279 | 247 | 218 | 296 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 43 | 38 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 32 | 1 | 3 | 45 | 125 | 48 | 20 | 16 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 30 | 30 | 33 | 30 |
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The above surf forecast table for Ala Moana Bowls provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Ala Moana Bowls can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Ala Moana Bowls surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Ala Moana Bowls) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
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